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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.04, 51,434.52 and 17,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.04, 51,434.52 and 17,685.04 is: 26,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.04 : 51,434.52 = 17,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.04/51,434.52 = 17,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.04x = 51,434.52 × 17,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.04x = 909,621,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,621,543.58/34,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.41

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